ASTM_E_2952_-_14.pdf

Designation:E295214Standard Specification forAir-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices(RPED)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2952;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the minimum requirements forthe design,performance,testing,and certification of air-purifying respiratory protective smoke escape devices for theimmediate emergency evacuation without entry/re-entry ofadult civilians.1.2 The purpose of this specification shall be to provideminimum requirements for respiratory protective escape de-vices that provide limited protection for 15 min for adultcivilian escape from the by-products of fire,including particu-late matter,carbon monoxide,other toxic gases,and the effectsof radiant heat.1.3 The requirements of this specification specify an air-purifying respiratory protective escape device with alaboratory-tested 15-min service life intended to provide head,eye,and respiratory protection from particulate matter,irritants,and toxic gases and vapors commonly produced byfire.1.4 Controlled laboratory tests that are used to determinecompliance with the performance requirements of this specifi-cation shall not be deemed as establishing performance levelsfor all situations to which individuals can be exposed.1.5 This specification shall not apply to the requirements forprovision,installation,or use of air-purifying respiratory pro-tective smoke escape devices.1.6 This specification shall not apply to respiratory protec-tive escape devices intended for use in circumstances in whichan oxygen deficiency(oxygen less than 19.5%by volume)exists or might exist.1.7 This specification is not intended to be used as a detailedmanufacturing or purchase specification,but shall be permittedto be referenced as a minimum requirement in purchasespecifications.1.8 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray(Fog)ApparatusD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion Materials2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO/IEC Guide 65 General Requirements for Bodies Oper-ating Product Certification SystemsISO 9001 Quality SystemsModel for QualityAssurance inDesign,Development,Production,Installation,and Ser-vicingISO 9002 Quality SystemsModel for QualityAssurance inProduction,Installation,and Servicing.2.3 NFPA Standard:4NFPA 1981 Standard on Open-Circuit Self-ContainedBreathing Apparatus for the Fire Service3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 air-purifying respiratory protective smoke escapedevice,RPED,nair-purifying respirator used to protect aperson while escaping from a fire by removing certain con-taminants of fire-generated products of combustion from theinhaled air.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 onHomeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment(PPE).Current edition approved Feb.1,2014.Published February 2014.DOI:10.1520/E2952-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Organization for Standardization(ISO),1,ch.dela Voie-Creuse,CP 56,CH-1211 Geneva 20,Switzerland,http:/www.iso.org.4Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.2 accessory,nitem that may be provided with anRPED that does not affect its ability to meet the requirementsof this specification.3.1.3 approved,adjacceptable to the authority havingjurisdiction.3.1.4 authority having jurisdiction,norganization,office,or individual responsible for approving any equipment,aninstallation,or a procedure.3.1.5 basic plane,nplane through the centers of theexternal ear openings and the lower edges of the eye sockets.3.1.6 certification/certify,n/adjsystem whereby an orga-nization determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated theability to produce a product that complies with the require-ments of this specification,authorizes the manufacturer